Indeed, stability is one of the SeaPods main selling points.
Even the current shallow-water models dont rock in the waves like a boat.
A lot of times you dont even feel the movement on my SeaPod, Grant assured us.
Plus, theyre far more spacious and decked out with amenities.
And this is all centered within gorgeous 360-degree views of the bay.
Altogether, there are 830 square feet of living space (around 77 square meters).
However, the scientist seemed unfazed by his isolated surroundings.
He said he was surprised by how smoothly the stay had gone.
I was actually expecting some stuff to show up, he confided in us.
At the beginning we had issues with electricity.
I was using too much electricity, a few other things.
Part of the record-setters high spirits are surely due to his enchanted surroundings.
His vision goes beyond SeaPods.
However, Grant confided that SeaPods attract a wide range of customers.
And then theres creative people like musicians and artists that want some place thats really inspiring to work.
In Grants case, hed long felt the drive to live on the water.
Before founding Ocean Builders, he lived in a floating home in a marina in Toronto.
The lifestyle speaks to him on a spiritual level.
To some extent, his SeaPods are about environmentalism.
He was oncequotedby the Seasteading Institute as saying: Building on land destroys habitats.
Building on the ocean creates habitats.
You cant be an environmentalist if you live on land.
Much of his timewhile setting the recordhas been devoted to bringing about this future.
He hopes to have this AI system up in a couple of years.
His sights are set on the stars.
Imagine a giant hula hoop standing upright on the surface of the Earth with the top part in space.
Moreover, according to Rudy, it doesnt require any technology that isnt already available.
Its merely a question of engineering, which is where he comes in.
Nevertheless, for the immediate future, the visionary remains under the sea.
Hes extended his stay to 150 days.
